ABOUT THE COST. 1000 PEOPLE FILLED THE AUDITORIUM TO BECOME THE NEWEST CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES. WHY THEY CAME HERE FROM AROUND THE WORLD. THE NEW FACE OF AMERICANS FROM 80 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. THE LARGEST GROUP IS FROM MEXICO. FOLLOW BY THE PHILIPPINES, VIETNAM, AND THE UKRAINE. THEY WERE WELCOMED BY THOMAS PEREZ, THE U.S. LABOR SECRETARY. MANY PEOPLE SAID THEY CAME TO AMERICA TO ESCAPE VIOLENCE AND WAR, LIKE THIS WOMAN WHO LEFT IRAQ. I'M HERE TO SAVE MY LIFE AND MY CHILDREN'S LIVES. I CAME HERE FOR ASYLUM. MOST CAME BECAUSE THIS IS THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITY. I CAME HERE FOR 18 MONTHS INTERNSHIP. THIS WOMAN IS SEEKING FREEDOM. WOMEN HAVE MORE RIGHTS OVER HERE. FOR EVERYONE HERE, GRATITUDE. INCLUDING CRYSTAL , RAISING CALIFORNIA. I'M HAPPY TO BE AN AMERICAN FINALLY. I'M PROUD TO BE AMERICAN. I LIKE IT. EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL HERE.

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